Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 46, DeMotte, Jasper County, 5 October 1939 — Curtains That Will Fit Your Color Schemes [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Curtains That Will Fit Your Color Schemes

By RUTH WYETH SPEARS

T'HE first curtains of this kind I * ever saw were made of the long pieces of good material left at each side of a sheet after the center part had begun to wear. These were dipped in dye to make a soft cream color for the foundation part of the curtains. Wide stripes of gingham and narrow ones of prepared bias trimming were then stitched in place tc make stripes. The chart shows the colors that were used and gives the widths and spacing of the stripes. Of course, you will have some ideas of your own about the stripes and colors. Perhaps you can copy the color scheme of the rug in the room or the wall paper.

Or colors in a picture may offer a suggestion for colors for the whole room. Whatever the materials used you will have fun planning the stripes. In case you should want to use short lengths of goods for the foundation part of the curtains, stitch these together with the seam on the right side; then place a stripe over the joining. There are 32 other homemaking ideas in the booklet which Mrs. Spears has just prepared for our readers. All directions are clearly illustrated. You will be delighted to own one of these new booklets. Enclose 10 cents in coin with name and address, to Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, 111., and booklet w r ill be postpaid by return mail.